When is the proper time to label a tube of blood?
a. At the bedside immediately before drawing
b. At the bedside immediately after drawing
c. At the nurses' station immediately after drawing
d. Immediately on return to the laboratory
ANS: B
Tubes of blood are labeled after the tube is drawn but before leaving the patient. Prelabeling tubes or labeling after an outpatient leaves or phlebotomist leaves the patient's room both carry the risk of mislabeling the tube with the wrong patient identification.
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